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Struck Membranophones

Japan 'Tsuke Shime Daiko'

Japan
Japanese

Wood (zelkova), cowhide, fiber rope, metal rings
Early – Mid 20th century
Diameter: 14 in, Depth: 6 in
Membranophones – Struck Membranophones – Directly

In the Japanese instrument’s genre, shime daiko refers to two types of drums. One is played for modern taiko performance and is called tsuke shime daiko (seen here)Another is played for traditional performing arts and folk performing arts and is referred to as shime daiko. The sound produced on the tsuke shime daiko is high-pitched, clear and is an essential taiko drum for the modern taiko performance.

This two-headed shallow-bodied Japanese drum is called a tsuke shime daiko, because it is laced (shimeru).  It is made of zelkova wood and each of the two cowhide heads are lapped on to iron rings and laced to the body. Like the larger taiko/daiko (tai – ‘big; ko – ‘drum) drums, the tsuke shime daiko is played with sticks called bachi.  Being smaller and very taut, it has a higher pitch than that of the normal taiko/daiko.
 
Taiko is a generic term for all Japanese drums, but most commonly applied to large cylindrical barrel drums.

Reference: https://taiko-shop.com/blogs/learn/most-popular-types-of-taiko

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